Second Saturday Fair Declared A Decisive Success
The second Saturday fair in Sullivan saw 13 of 16 prizes go to nonresidents. The event split colt classes into draft and light harness with $10 and $5 prizes, honoring winners Charles Banks and Lex Wright in draft and Grover Wright and John Rogers in light harness. Butter entries topped with Mrs. Perry Drake and Ars. W.O.A. Drake taking prizes, plus contests for bread, canned fruit, and vegetables amid broad participation and local promotional effort.
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Sullivan
Charles Banks
Lex Wright
Familton
Grover Wright
Cass Township
John Rogers
Perry Drake
Ars. W.oa. Drake
Receiver appointed for Southern Indiana coal firms after rail line placed in court
After the Southern Indiana and Indiana Southern Coal firms were placed in receivership by the U S Circuit court Judge Francis L Baker named John K Seifert as receiver The First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago holds bonds totaling about 3 million dollars The Southern Indiana Coal company capital is 5 million dollars with 51 percent owned by the Southern Indiana Railroad The mines near the area have already faced closures and the railroad’s coal haul business has slumped, prompting court action to resolve the matter
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Southern Lndsiana Railroad
First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Southern Indiana
Indiana Southern Coal Companies
John K. Seifert
Francis L. Baker
John R. Walsh
First Trust and Savings Bank
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Indiana
Southern Indiana Railroad
New Poultry Firm Opens on East Washington Street
The Home Poultry Company opens a shop at the former Overstreet location on East Washington Street opposite Simmons' feed store. They are cash buyers of poultry butter eggs hides and all farm produce and promise the highest market price. They invite the county’s patrons to sell butter eggs chickens and other farm goods.
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The
Home Poultry Company
Overstreet
East Washington Street
Simmons’ Feed Store
Schive wheel at Jackson Hill breaks at Shelburn
The axle of the schive wheel at Jackson Hill No. 4 broke three hours after work began Saturday morning. The rope strip pulled everything from top to bottom. Work likely to resume early next week.
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Shelburn
Jackson Hill No. 4
Railroad Item: Traders Dispatch Plans Illinois Central Runover
The Traders' Dispatch fast freight line, operating on the Nickel Plate, will run over the tracks of the Indianapolis Southern in coordination with the Illinois Central, effective immediately.
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Traders’ Dispatch
Illinois Central
Indianapolis Southern
Doctor Stark Leaves for El Paso to Practice Medicine
Dr. Harry Stark, visiting his sisters Miss Lou Slark and Nettie Slark here, has departed for El Paso Texas to commence medical practice.
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Harry Stark
Vis
Miss Lou and
Nettie
Slark
el Paso
Texas
Fairfield Family Reunion Ends With Wedding At Meron
A reunion of Jo siah Fairfield descendants gathered at Poplar Valley farm west of Sullivan on August 20. One living member attended at Jonathan Bragdon’s home as cousins from Massachusetts to California sent messages. A noon dinner and program followed with reminiscences and songs. At day’s end Miss Clara Bragdon married Mr. Lee Corder at Meron Station, with Rev. De Fur officiating. honeymoon plans include tenting near Meron and Chautauqua.
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Josiah Fairfield
Poplar Valley Farm
Sullivan
Jonathan Bragdon
Massachusetts
California
Rebecca Bragdon
Fairfield
Fetcer
T. C. Smith
Feplar
Valles Warn
Emma B. Finley
Fairfield Clan
Hkhev
O. Jay Fairfield
A. J. Humphreys
J. J. Bragdon
Sidney Turner
Crystal Finley
Bragdon
Clara Bragdon
Lee Corder
Meron Station
Defur
Christian Church
Meron
Noney Moon
Aioe Meron Ad Chautauqua
Mary
Airuciag
Air
Mas
A. J. Laumphreys
Alrs
C. M.igdwards
Aly
Rollin A. Plankett
Very Smith
Laura Stith
Gra Osmith
Seu
Aury Smith
Foadly
May
Maus
Jonathan Dragdon
Diebecca
Clara Bragthai
J. J. Ibraedoi
Faintly
VW. OV
Hragdon
Fainily
Cotton Cales Apptention 70 New School Rules
Siete Superintendent Fas set A. Cotton says districts must comply with a new law requiring employment of music and drawing teachers in commissioned high schools. Some schools lack pupils but will be required to hire teachers in advance, ready for term start.
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Cotton Cales
Epia
Siete
Fasset A. Cotton
Weather summary from Farmersburg week ending Sunday
Maurice Yeager, co operative observer for the weather bureau, reports a clear week in Farmersburg with only the 19th having partial cloudiness.
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Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager
Co-Operative
The
Weather Bureau
Souvenir card from O L Springer visits Victoria
The Union reports a souvenir postal card from O L Springer documenting an extended trip through the northwest. Dated in Victoria British Columbia he notes the city is a very nice little city and more Americanized than he expected.
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O. L. Springer
North West
Victoria
British Columbia
Knox County couple granted license to wed
Mord F. Cox a Knox county school teacher and Miss Em ma Ungerer of Haddon township were granted a license to wed by the Knox county circuit court clerk. The bride is the daughter of Martin Ungerer of Haddon township.
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Mord F. Cox
Knox County
Emma Ungerer
Haddon Township
Martin Ungerer
Reed Griffin Leaves for Chicago Residence
Reed Griffin, longtime resident here, departed Monday to join his sister Mrs. Charles Gilmour in Chicago where he will reside.
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Reed Griffin
Charles Gilmour
Chicago
Mrs Jesse Mahley Visit Ends in Benton Wisconsin
Mrs Jesse Mahley and her young daughter finished a visit with C R Hinkle in Benton Wisconsin and returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Mahley
C. R. Hinkle
Benton, Wisconsin
Casto Family Visits Russell Residents Return Home
Mrs. W. W. Casto and daughter Ase lia of Washington have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Russell.
Mrs Charles Lee Sees Charleston Guests at Thompson Home
Mrs Charles Lee of Charleston Missouri visits and is hosted by Mr and Mrs I L Thompson.
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Charles Lee
Charleston, Mo
I. L. Thompson
Runaway Carnival Boy Found Was Vincennes Family’s Son
A 13 year old boy found in Palestine Illinois with a carni val attraction is identified as Fred Pope’s son from Vincennes. He ran away about a month ago with a carnival company after taking ten cents to start a stand. The father traveled from Vincennes to recover him and return him home, while the boy preferred reform school and claimed mistreatment at home.
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Palestine
Ill
Dick Kendrick
Fred Pope
Vincennes
Lawrenceville
Reform School
Installed Officers for Fern Leaf Temple No.124 Pythian Sisters
August 26 ceremony installed officers Pris cilla Griffiths Mo EL Chief of T Margaret Bates P Chief of T Bessie Mason Senior of T Mrs Anna Stevenson KH Junior of T Verna Kimanack Manager of T Mary Gatey Ga of Ti Margaret Sco meld P of Ti Esta Mclain M of Vet Atrs Ila Myers M of Re White Rose Rebekah lodge No est declared the following offices: iate Leekey N Gi Priscila Griffiths V.G Laura Wall P G Mrs Clyde Hopper Chalets Dave Anderson RLS WV G Inda Stevenson I S of V G Ella Myers RLS NX G Mrs Anna Stevenson I S NX G Margaret Datey R S Mrs Wheeler treasurer Atrs Verna Haimmack Inner guard Mrs Anna Griffiths outer guard.
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Fern Leaf Temple No. 124
Pythian Sisters
Priscilla Grinths
EL Chie
Margaret Batey
Bessie Mason
Anna Stevenson
Verna Kimanack
Alvs
Mary Gatey
Margaret Scomeld
Mus
Esta Mclain
Clyde Caton Death by Own Action in Hyrmera
Clyde Caton aged 29 died last Tuesday evening at his home in Hyrmera from a self inflicted gunshot. He was a saloon operator in Jackson township before Prohibition and had been convicted for conducting a blind tiger, serving thirty days of a sixty day sentence before Judge Henderson released him for health reasons. Caton was blind and well known for his illegal business. Despondency over ill health is given as the apparent cause.
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Clyde Caton
Hyrmera
Caton
Jackson Township
Henderson
Haddon Township Farmer Sets Musk Melon Record
Carlisle Ind August 24 Elmer Harmon near this place harvested 1200 baskets of musk melons from 2.5 acres and earned over 740 dollars from the crop with more than 50 cents a basket. He has not harvested all and says he may be county’s champion melon grower and invites others to speak out.
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Carlisle
Ind
Elmer Harmon
Divorce and custody actions and civil suit filings
Maude A. Shaw sues Reuben Shaw for divorce and child custody. Anna Lowery seeks divorce from Edgar Lowery. Grace E. Shepherd files for divorce against Samuel Shepherd. Sarah C. Reed petitions for divorce from Charles F. Reed. United States Powder Company sues Southern Indiana Coal Company on an account.
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Maude A. Shaw
Reuben Shaw
United States Powder Company
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Anna Lowery
Edgar Lowery
Grace E. Shepherd
Samuel Shepherd
Sarah C. Reed
Charles F. Reed
Valparaiso University Opens Its Thirty Sixth Year
Valparaiso University will open its thirty sixth year September 8. The school provides thorough education with high grade instruction and the lowest expenses to make education accessible for every young person.
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Valparaiso University
Free return of pension vouchers by mail mandated
Washington August 22 Postmaster General Meyer issued an order amending postal laws to allow all pensioners free use of the mails to return their pension vouchers.
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Washington
Meyer
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Clerk Office
Elmer E. Love wed Eva E. Guerin. Allen Woodard married Rosa B. Lewis. Lee G. Corder tied with Clara A. Bragdon. Ernest R. Mortis wedded Stella M. Pigg.
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Elmer E. Love
Eva E. Guerin
Allen Woodard
Rosa B. Lewis
Ernest R. Mortis
Stella M. Pigg
Mrs Sarah Kirkham III Return From Evansville Asylum
Mrs Sarah Kirkham III, from Farmersburg, was brought home yesterday due to illness from Evansville asylum. Her condition is grave and no hope for recovery is entertained.
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Farmersburg
Sarah Kirkham
Evansville
Shelburn Prepares Streets as Rock Roads Are Laid
Shelburn moves to improve streets for winter with dirt over new rock roads. The town also reports the school building nearing completion and soon ready for occupancy.
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Shelburn
Boyll Takes Bookkeeper Post at Union Mine
Farmersburg August 25 L C Boyll leaves EB T H railroad and becomes bookkeeper at the Union mine north of Sullivan.
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Farmersburg
L. C. Boyll
Union Mine
Sullivan
Miss Sarah Freeman Visits Relatives in Vincennes
Miss Sarah Freeman visits relatives in Vincennes for a brief stay.
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office Aug 26 1908
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana Post Office dated August 26 1908. If not called for within two weeks they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies list includes Mrs Fannie McCarter Mrs Hattie Murdock and Minnie Shepherd. Gents list includes J A Allen E M Allen C H Roberts Bert Williams and Bert Williams. One cent due on each letter. Call and say advertised. Arthur A Hotes P M.
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Sullivan, Ind
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Circuit Court
Sarah
Reed
Charles F. Reed
Buf & Stratton
Sullivan Circuit Court
Charles I. Reed
State of Indiana
Saich
Arthur E. Debaun
Buff & Stratton
Bridge Whist Score Cards For Sale At Union Office
Bridge enthusiasts can purchase score cards at the Union office. The notice lists available sets and price details for local members seeking replacement equipment.
Sullivan Reds Baffle Carlisle White Sox In Housy Coffman Park
The Sullivan Reds beat the Carlisle White Sox 12 to 11 in a husky contest at Coffman Park last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Fannie Sughes and Miss Emma Cowan are visiting Chicago and Indianapolis. Burrel Dubre, recently injured in the Citizens' mine, is going to St. Anthony's Hospital in Fort Wayne.
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Fannie Sughes
Emma Cowan
Chicago
Indianapolis
Burrel. Dubre
St. Anthons’s Hospital
Fe Cre Haute
Notice to Bidders for Furnish a County Infirmary Supplies
Notice from Sullivan County Auditor Ben Crowder advertising bids for meats groceries dry goods house furnishings and other materials to supply the county infirmary for three months. Bids due by noon September 7 1908 inspection available in the auditor’s office. Commissioners reserve right to reject any or all bids. First insertion August 26 1908.
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Ben C. Crowder
Sullivan County
Notice of 1969 Calendar Year Estimate
Public notice lists an estimate for the calendar year 1969 with figures shown as 530 00 170 0d 700 06. The document appears as a formal budget or financial estimate notice for municipal or organizational accounting purposes.
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Walsh
NEW Poultry Firm
Fairfield Family
Lee G. Corder
Clara A. Bragdon
Ccle Etialiley
Ued
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company
S. E. Lindley
South Side Square
Douthitt’s Clothing
Mrs, Kirkham III
Sarah Freeman
Rela
Tives
McCarter
Fannie
Murdock
Hattie
Shepherd
Minnie
GENTS
Sullivan Reds
Lisle White Sox
Coffman’s Park
Ghice
Sullivagn County Council
Circuit Cour
VONUC
le Lecce
Arent County Recorder
Curry Township
Seeree
Fairbanks
Seeveeseeseees
Turman Tosnehih
Hamilton Township
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